27 (A)It is He who, coming after me, [a]is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”

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27 He is the one who comes after me,(A) the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”(B)

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26-27 John answered, “I only baptize using water. A person you don’t recognize has taken his stand in your midst. He comes after me, but he is not in second place to me. I’m not even worthy to hold his coat for him.”

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